I just read this article about closing the last lead smelting operation in the US. Most of this is political, with conspiracy theory overtones, but I have two questions about this. First, is it true? Yeah, I know, its on the net so MUST be - but I haven't read or heard anything in mainstream news. Second, if it IS true, how soon could we realistically expect it to impact the shooting/reloading community?

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It is true. I do not believe it is a conspiracy by the current administration, they have been in the process of shutting down for a number of years. From what I have researched they are not a significant source of lead for bullets. Car batteries might be more of a concern. Strategic defense might be a concern if we could no longer import lead.

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Seams like once we the people give what, at the time, seams like a reasonable inch and "they" take the unreasonable mile we can only get that mile back one inch at a time.

No spelun and grammar is not my specialty. So please don't hurt my sensitive little feelings by teasing me about it.

It seems that there are good (environmental) reasons for closing this plant, and it's not something to fret about.

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